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People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants

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I think most of us have some meal(s) that we like to be made in a special way, whether it’s in some particular restaurant, some special ingredients, made by the family member that nobody can compare to, or even the way we make it by ourselves. However, many of us also come across many foods that may seem simple to make but most of the time lead to disappointment when we order them.

Speaking about that, one Reddit user asked folks online to share meals that the majority of people or restaurants always manage to mess them up. Well, the responses vary from cooking eggs, sauces to simple restaurant cakes. So scroll through this ‘disappointing foods menu’ and share your thoughts!

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#1

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Fries.

So many mediocre fries.

Poet_of_Legends , Dzenina Lukac Report

Final score:

142points

Austin L 11 months ago

They generally just need to be cooked twice: once at a lower temperature to cook them soft and then at a higher temperature to brown the outside surface.

67points

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#2

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Onion rings.

A great onion ring is an elusive thing.

r3dditr0x , Ron Lach Report

Final score:

140points

Jeremy James 11 months ago (edited)

I had some good onion rings once: perfect, slightly sweet, crispy batter with a touch of spice just in the background. The batter didn't separate from the rings, so when you bit one, the whole onion didn't slip out and leave you with a hollow shell. I've been chasing that ever since.

68points

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#3

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants I just had to pay $4 dollars extra to ADD mushrooms to stroganoff.... that should not be an additional fee.

berrytone1 , jeffreyw Report

Final score:

132points

El Cucuy 11 months ago

It's not stroganoff if it' doesn't have mushrooms in the sauce.

82points

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#4

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Fkn bacon. Don’t come at me with that floppy s**t.

Misterholcombe , Polina Tankilevitch Report

Final score:

121points

Pedantic Panda 11 months ago

Don't come at me with your fragile bacon that you can shatter with a fork.

142points

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#5

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Omelets. The cheese goes on the inside people!

And for the love of all things holy, when you're making a grilled cheese, the cheese should actually be melted!

Maybe my problem is the way cheese is prepared? Ok, I'm changing my answer to cheese

simikoi , ALINA MATVEYCHEVA Report

Final score:

116points

Phred 11 months ago

Omelets take practice! When I go to buffets with an omelet station I ask if I can watch. Most makers of omelets are happy to have an audience--one person even explained what he was doing as he went along. Same with crepes. I've learned a lot and my omelets and crepes are pretty good.

36points

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#6

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants There are too many breakfast places that can't cook eggs properly

The_Goondocks , Ivan Samkov Report

Final score:

105points

Bec 12 months ago

Isn't cooking an egg a common test for chefs?

36points

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#7

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Hashbrowns. I don't get why I can only get lightly toasted but mostly white potato shavings. Even if I say, "no white" they still come out raw.

Iced_Jade , cheeseslave Report

Final score:

102points

LH25 11 months ago

I had a friends who would say "cook them until you think they are burnt, then give them another minute". She still got white in them.

47points

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#8

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants A lot of s****y marinara sauce out there

jstop63 , MART PRODUCTION Report

Final score:

94points

Der Kommissar 11 months ago

Try Rao's or Carbone's

14points

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#9

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants caesar salad. it either has barely any dressing, or it's so drenched in dressing that it pools at the bottom of the bowl.

sunshinelollipops95 , alleksana Report

Final score:

93points

Nilsen 12 months ago

And it there are tomatoes, it isn't a true Caesar salad. The salad can still be good though, but something else

36points

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#10

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Gnocchi!! It’s meant to be light and airy, not a lead weight!

Ktibbs617 , Karolina Grabowska Report

Final score:

89points

Druklet 11 months ago

I thought I didn't like gnocchi, but it was the starter at a wedding I went to recently and it was so good! Guess it's not meant to resemble boiled wads of glue.

50points

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#11

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Mashed potatoes. Stop using instant.

StarClutcher , sousvideguy Report

Final score:

87points

LooseSeal's $10 Banana 11 months ago

Instant mashed potatoes are 90% as good as the real thing. Sometimes it's worth the time and effort saved to use them.

53points

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#12

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Chicken pot pie. Do they really think I don’t want top AND bottom crust?

yomommasofat- , jeffreyw Report

Final score:

80points

Ace 12 months ago

Err, in which case why would you order a pot pie? I thought that was the definition thereof.

21points

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#13

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Coffee is rarely good in a restaurant.

standupfiredancer , Chevanon Photography Report

Final score:

77points

g90814 11 months ago

I always add a pinch of salt. definitely helps.

20points

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#14

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Macaroni and cheese.

Sometimes the noodles are gummy. Sometimes the sauce is bad, usually not very flavorful. Sometimes it's both.

Macaroni is usually a disappointment.

No_Ad8227 , Ronmar Lacamiento Report

Final score:

75points

Jaguarundi 11 months ago

This is another dish that I will only make at home for myself. There is one frozen brand that is AMAZING!!!! but I just can't force myself to pay that price for a frozen side dish that I can make fresh for a lot less money. It truly is "The World's Best" though.

16points

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#15

Too much truffle. Truffle flavoring is usually made with petroleum byproducts. It’s nasty. Truffles don’t “infuse” into oil. That scent and that taste isn’t natural, it’s all synthetic.

Stop putting truffle flavor on everything! You are eating nasty a*s chemicals *and* paying a premium for it!

DogDisguisedAsPeople Report

Final score:

72points

Jeevesssssss 11 months ago

Did not know this. Thanks!

21points

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#16

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants So many people seemingly can't cook rice. I don't get it, it's one of the easiest things to cook, just let it be and it practically cooks itself. But so many people can't make it

llcucf80 , Vie Studio Report

Final score:

71points

hungryghost 11 months ago

Where's uncle roger?

39points

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#17

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Lo mein. You can’t use regular spaghetti noodles and pass it off as authentic!

PLincognito , Leonardo Luz Report

Final score:

64points

Roan The Demon Kitty 11 months ago

honestly, its a minor pet peeve of mine that some americans just call all pastas, spaghetti etc "noodles" xP

18points

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#18

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Chicken breast. Every restaurant cooks it to death. You have to undercook it a bit and let the carry over heat finish it off, but restaurants are too afraid of salmonella so you end up with a dry piece of s**t.

quiplaam , alleksana Report

Final score:

61points

Display_Name 12 months ago

Thus why I dislike white meat.

25points

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#19

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Tortillas - so many dry and flavorless industrially produced tortillas out there. Whether it’s tacos, enchiladas, etc, even if the fillings or toppings are great, a bad tortilla brings the whole thing crumbling down (literally) in my opinion.

All my favorite Mexican places near me make their own tortillas and it’s just a different standard. Otherwise, so many times I’m excited to try a popular spot, but then find the tortillas subpar.

districtultra , alleksana Report

Final score:

59points

Austin L 11 months ago

Tortillas are one of those foods that are significantly better fresh.

29points

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#20

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Pad Thai. Many places make it way too sweet.

opinionsarecoolmaaan , Markus Winkler Report

Final score:

57points

kath morgan 11 months ago

Ordering noodles can be hairy, because a lot of them are over cooked and over sauced, resulting in a sloppy mess.

8points

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#21

I can't remember the last time I had decent fried egg rolls at a restaurant. The insides are often just mushy, flavorless cabbage.

sydneynoaustralia Report

Final score:

55points

Mary Kelly 11 months ago

yes...this!....they used to have celery, carrots, onions, and tiny shrimp in addition to the cabbage...and they had that thick bumpy shell

25points

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#22

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Calamari. Often over cooked into rubber. At least here in the Midwest. I think enough people around here don't even know how good Calamari is it is screwed up so much.

Kenichero , Shameel mukkath Report

Final score:

50points

Ima Manimal 11 months ago

It has to be fried hot and fast

19points

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#23

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Crabcakes. Even in MD it's hit or miss, outside of MD places tend to use too much filler and binder.

stanley_leverlock , |sarita| Report

Final score:

50points

Sans Serif 11 months ago

If I cant see a body of water, I never order the crab cakes...

28points

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#24

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Poutine. It's trendy to stick fries, with cheese and a sauce and call it that, but you can't really substitute any of the ingredients and have it taste anywhere near the original.

batmanmeatlover , allisonavenue Report

Final score:

44points

SkyDragonAerial (Aro/Ace, Cassgender) 12 months ago

This photo is an insult to poutine. There is not enough gravy, and an embarrassingly small amount of shredded cheese.

47points

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#25

I’ve never had good nachos at a restaurant. The ratio of, and distribution, of toppings to chips is always disappointing. And the chips are often rubbery. Even if the flavor is nice, the balance is terrible.

Final score:

43points

Ubedhheij 12 months ago

Try making homemade nachos I like mine since I do whatever ratio I want.

14points

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#26

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Restaurants trying to pass off mayo as garlic aioli.

quetejodas , Karolina Grabowska Report

Final score:

42points

Ace 12 months ago (edited)

"Garlic aioli". What, as opposed to "garlic and oil" (the literal meaning of the term) with no garlic in it? What I think you mean is simply that some places use garlic mayonnaise where you would prefer aioli.

21points

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#27

Reuben sandwich… because when it’s good it’s great but when it’s bad it’s terrible.

_teddybelle Report

Final score:

42points

Corey Smith 12 months ago

Right? I love them so much that I rarely order them because I don't want to be disappointed. Very few places make them well. Not too much corned beef which ahs to be low on fat and gristle and not smooth. It needs a little grain to it. Lots of kraut and not too much dressing. Is that so hard?

11points

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#28

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Not f**k up but steak always tastes better at home.

Deadpussyfuck , Markus Spiske Report

Final score:

42points

Tabitha 11 months ago

Especially when cooked on the barbecue grill by someone who knows what they’re doing.

31points

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#29

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Salads. Most come swimming in dressing.

chemistcarpenter , Markus Winkler Report

Final score:

40points

Liz Greenlaw-Cruz 12 months ago

I always ask for dressing on the side

44points

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#30

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants If it's not a bakery, CAKE! Cakes in restaurants always tend to SUUUUUCK. They're not fluffy or delicious or leave a soft warm feeling in your body when you eat it. That's what I look for in my cakes, a good cake should be so soft and delicious that it makes you feel loved like a loving parent. Restaurant cakes are just either too dry, too hipster, or too goopy.

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Final score:

36points

PunchinelloTX Premium 11 months ago

I think this person is asking too much of cake.

48points

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#31

Fish and chips. Seems like most places assume you’re going to add malt vinegar, so they don’t think they have to season the food. You always have to season the food.

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Final score:

15points

Ace 12 months ago (edited)

You most certainly do not season the chips. Adding salt and vinegar (or lemon, if you're posh) is automatic, part of the normal eating experience, so please don't season them first otherwise they'll end up too salty. A little salt in the batter, if you must, but only a little.

13points

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#32

Cabonara shouldn't have mushrooms but every restaurant in my town thinks they should.

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Final score:

14points

David L 11 months ago

Never add cream.

4points

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#33

For me it’s scrambled eggs, so many people mess up the texture imo. Use butter, light heat, and constantly whisk.

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Final score:

13points

Jessica Cooney 11 months ago

Agreed. Proper scrambled eggs should not bounce when dropped onto a plate.

7points

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#34

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Chili rellenos. Well prepared they're amazing but I've been disappointed so many times I basically never order them anymore.

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Final score:

12points

Tumbah 11 months ago

I don't think those are rellenos, look more like enchiladas

1point

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#35

French toast

I love French toast, but most restaurants don’t offer a French toast meal that makes any sense. If I’m ordering French toast, I don’t just want 3 French toasts on a plate and nothing else. You need bacon or sausage, maybe a couple eggs and SOMETHING else to cut the sweetness of the toast.

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Final score:

12points

MayaGeGe 11 months ago (edited)

I didn't even know French toast with savory ingredients was a thing

6points

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#36

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Philly Cheesesteaks sometimes. They might cut the meat up right, but sometimes they just plop some of that liquid cheese stuff some places put on nachos. There's variations that can make it work, and the "street" version is different too.

Whappingtime , L.Richarz Report

Final score:

9points

Ima Manimal 11 months ago

The worst Philly cheesesteak ever ate was in Philadelphia… Such a disappointment

7points

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#37

Fettucine alfredo

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Final score:

9points

ConstantlyJon 11 months ago

I am such a sucker for fettucine alfredo, even bad alfredo. Just give me an alfredo IV straight into my veins.

6points

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#38

Shrimp. I believe that most cooks overdo them, they do too much.

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Final score:

9points

Roan The Demon Kitty 11 months ago

tempura prawns/shrimps in particular. so many times the batter is soggy, they need to be light and crisp ;-;

1point

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#39

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Huevos rancheros. Raw corn tortillas do not taste good for one thing. There is an art to it.

Own-Veterinarian8193 , elbrozzie Report

Final score:

7points

Der Kommissar 11 months ago

A chef told me that sparkling water makes scrambled eggs fluffier, and he's right

6points

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#40

People Online Share 30 Meals That Lead To Disappointment Even At Restaurants Biscuits

howdysteve , Karol D Report

Final score:

7points

geezeronthehill 12 months ago

You mean biscuits, crackers or cookies? Specify your dialect, please.

25points

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#41

Burgers. I have been searching for a good hamburger for months. I can make one but every place I go over cooks them and dries them out. These think a*s patties suck.

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Final score:

6points

INGI 11 months ago

What is an... a*s patty, exactly?

3points

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#42

Literally anything with Cajun in the name. Even here in South Louisiana, chain restaurants can't do cajun right. You're lucky to find a mom&pop owned restaurant that does it right unless you're in New Orleans.

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Final score:

5points

Ima Manimal 11 months ago

I’m from Louisiana. This is NOT true. At all.

7points

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Mike Fitzpatrick 11 months ago

Some of these were great, others just a bitchfest.

11points

David Paterson 11 months ago

I can't tell how good these descriptions are. Because usually I've never experienced the good better alternative.

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Ubedhheij 12 months ago

Often times homemade food is the best

7points

Libstak 12 months ago

Meringues...especially from bakery, dry as, they are awful. Lemon meringue pie...it's supposed to be soft under a thin crisp crust not dry and crumbly fgs.

2points

MoMcB 11 months ago

A lot of bakeries use dried egg white, like meriwhite and this gives the dry result.

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Mike Fitzpatrick 11 months ago

Some of these were great, others just a bitchfest.

11points

David Paterson 11 months ago

I can't tell how good these descriptions are. Because usually I've never experienced the good better alternative.

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Ubedhheij 12 months ago

Often times homemade food is the best

7points

Libstak 12 months ago

Meringues...especially from bakery, dry as, they are awful. Lemon meringue pie...it's supposed to be soft under a thin crisp crust not dry and crumbly fgs.

2points

MoMcB 11 months ago

A lot of bakeries use dried egg white, like meriwhite and this gives the dry result.

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